When does iOS 26 public beta come out and how do you add the beta profile

Installation of the Betas cannot be discussed here.

You should not be installing pre-release software that is expected to have issues and bugs, some possibly device breaking, if you can't figure out how to even install them. There is no support for the Public Beta or its installation process. You are entirely on your own with issues stemming from the use of the Beta.

Apple Beta — FAQ

What is the Apple Beta Software Program?

The Apple Beta Software Program lets users try out pre-release software. The feedback you provide on quality and usability helps us identify issues, fix them, and make Apple software even better. Please note that since the public beta software has not yet been commercially released by Apple, it may contain errors or inaccuracies and may not function as well as commercially released software. Be sure to back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch and your Mac using Time Machine before installing beta software. Since Apple TV purchases and data are stored in the cloud, there’s no need to back up your Apple TV. Install the beta software only on non-production devices that are not business critical. We strongly recommend installing on a secondary system or device, or on a secondary partition on your Mac.

Is the public beta software confidential?

Yes, the public beta software is Apple confidential information. Don’t install the public beta software on any systems you don't directly control or that you share with others. Don’t blog, post screen shots, tweet, or publicly post information about the public beta software, and don't discuss the public beta software with or demonstrate it to others who are not in the Apple Beta Software Program. If Apple has publicly disclosed technical information about the public beta software, it is no longer considered confidential.

Read our Terms for full details

No Support and Maintenance; Future Products.  During your participation in the Beta Program or in a particular seed, Apple is not obligated to provide you with any maintenance, technical or other support for the Pre-Release Software.  If, at Apple’s option, such support is provided, it will be provided in addition to your normal warranty coverage for your computer and/or device.  You agree to abide by any support rules and policies that Apple provides to you in order to receive such support.  You acknowledge that Apple has no express or implied obligation to announce or make available a commercial version of the Pre-Release Software to anyone in the future.  Should a commercial version be made available, it may have features or functionality that are different from those found in the Pre-Release Software licensed hereunder.

To install Beta software when it is released you must be enrolled in the Apple Developer Program. If you are stuck on iOS 18 Public Beta, if your version is outdated and there is a newer public release you can update to that in Settings > General > Software Update. If you are on the latest beta software you can only downgrade via a computer.

Note that beta software is not recommended to install on your primary devices and you will find that many apps, especially banking services, won’t work on that version.

How to uninstall iOS or iPadOS beta software - Apple Support

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Zachyy wrote:

iOS 26 Public Beta will come out this month. To install Beta software when it is released you must be enrolled in the Apple Developer Program.

I don't believe you need to be enrolled in the Developer Program to download the public beta.

The iPadOS 26 Public Beta is expected to release mid july and you can sign up for the beta when it comes out at beta.apple.com when it comes out go on your iPad’s Settings and click General then click Software Update then press on Beta Updates then click iPadOS 26 Public Beta then you can update to it! (Back up your iPad when downloading the Beta because it comes with a risk that it can brick the device since its pre release software)